Exclusive: Epstein Victim Sat on Prince Andrew's Lap During 'Farewell' Visit
A Mirror investigation has uncovered compelling evidence that Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was socializing with young victims of Jeffrey Epstein during his December 2010 visit to New York, directly contradicting his long-standing assertion that the trip was solely to sever ties with the convicted paedophile.
At one point during his stay, the disgraced former Duke of York was photographed with a young woman seated on his lap inside Epstein's notorious Manhattan mansion. This marks the second known victim of the sex offender to have been pictured on the royal's knee during his time at the property.
Contradictory Evidence Emerges
The investigation has meticulously pieced together images, testimony, and records from the period, confirming the photographs were taken during Mountbatten-Windsor's infamous December 2010 New York visit. This evidence fundamentally undermines his persistent claim that the journey had a singular purpose: to personally terminate his friendship with Epstein following the financier's conviction.
Newly released images from the US Department of Justice depict the royal wearing a blue shirt and grey hooded jacket, with a blonde woman whose face is redacted sprawled on his lap, his arms wrapped around her waist. A second photograph shows him seated with another young woman standing behind him, her arms draped around his neck. Both women are identified as victims in the Department of Justice's Epstein files, with their identities concealed.
After viewing the pictures, one Epstein victim told The Mirror: "He told the world he went there to end the friendship, but what we now see is the opposite. There were girls around, people laughing, drinks flowing. It didn't look like someone cutting ties; it looked like someone perfectly comfortable being there, reunited with his long-lost friend. If he really came to end the friendship, he chose a strange way to do it."
Historical Allegations and Testimony
For years, Mountbatten-Windsor maintained the visit was merely an awkward farewell meeting. However, the evidence now paints a starkly different picture. Rather than a brief goodbye, the prince attended a gathering inside Epstein's home where guests included young women later officially recognized as victims by the US Government.
The former royal, now 66, recounted his version of events during his widely criticized 2019 BBC Newsnight interview with journalist Emily Maitlis. When pressed about his association with Epstein, he stated: "Well, I ceased contact with him after I was aware that he was under investigation, and that was later in 2006, and I wasn't in touch with him again until 2010." When Maitlis inquired further about any contact, he gave an unequivocal answer: "No contact."
Other serious allegations involving the royal have previously emerged from the same address. In 2009, victim Johanna Sjoberg claimed in sworn testimony that the prince groped her after she sat on his lap inside the house. Her deposition detailed how Epstein flew her and Virginia Giuffre from Palm Beach to Manhattan to entertain the prince alongside Ghislaine Maxwell.
Sjoberg described a disturbing incident involving a Spitting Image puppet of the royal, where she was seated on Andrew's lap and he allegedly placed his hand on her breast for a photograph. She also recounted being groomed for sexual massages for Epstein, stating: "I made a pact with the devil in exchange for excitement and glamour. I was only a college student. I was hard-up and foolish."
The Notorious Mansion and Its Atmosphere
The small, low-resolution images appear to have been taken in the dining room of Epstein's 21,000-square-foot Manhattan townhouse, a property many investigators and victims later dubbed the "House of Horrors." By the time Andrew visited in 2010, Epstein had already pleaded guilty in Florida to soliciting a minor for prostitution and served a controversial 13-month sentence in 2008.
Despite this conviction, he continued to host powerful associates at his nine-storey Manhattan property. Witnesses have described a constant stream of young women arriving and leaving the house during the period Mountbatten-Windsor was staying there.
Epstein's mansion was said to mirror the disturbing reputation of its owner. The entrance hall featured bizarre decor, including rows of individually framed artificial eyeballs and a painting of former US President Bill Clinton in red high heels with the blue dress linked to the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Nearby hung a large painting of Epstein behind bars, which he reportedly joked served "to remind me that I could go back to prison any time."
Visitors also reported strange sights such as a chandelier with a life-sized female doll dangling from it, a bathroom with prosthetic breasts mounted on the wall, and a large "human chessboard" with pieces modelled on female staff in provocative outfits. The house was filled with photographs of Epstein alongside prominent figures, including Prince Andrew, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Mohammed bin Salman, and filmmaker Woody Allen.
Ongoing Investigations and Questions
Documents released by US authorities, part of a cache of roughly three million files, indicate Epstein and Mountbatten-Windsor remained in contact after the prince claimed their relationship had ended. Additional images released earlier this year show the former royal on all fours, leaning over a young woman in what appears to be the same dining room.
When the FBI searched the property after Epstein's arrest, agents reportedly discovered thousands of explicit images of underage girls stored on computer drives locked in a safe in his office. Some former associates have alleged he possessed photographs and videos of influential figures engaged in sexual acts, material reportedly seized by investigators.
Given the sheer spectacle and unsettling atmosphere inside the residence, serious questions remain about how any visitor, including Mountbatten-Windsor, could have failed to notice the steady stream of young women or the disturbing nature of Epstein's world. The evidence continues to challenge the royal's narrative, suggesting his 2010 visit was far from the simple farewell he has long claimed.
